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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.76, 2,800.55 and 568.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.76, 2,800.55 and 568.33 is: 852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.76 : 2,800.55 = 568.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.76/2,800.55 = 568.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.76x = 2,800.55 × 568.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.76x = 1,591,631.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,631.00/1,866.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.62

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